Gilmour Hill is a 1.1 km road going through Battlefields Park (Plains of Abraham area) and connecting Champlain Boulevard with Québec City's Upper Town (Haute-Ville). Built in 1931, the road was not designed for winter use and major works were undertaken in 2014-2015 to allow its year-round opening.
A safe multi-use trail was also integrated into the cliff for pedestrians and cyclists. The Plains of Abraham trail covers more than one kilometre and focuses on the beauty and history of the premises with its rest areas and interpretive panels.
Discover the various steps of the projects
November 4, 2016 - The Park is honoured for the redevelopment of Gilmour Hill during the 22nd Edition of the Communities in Bloom Ceremonies
May 5, 2016 - Inauguration of the Plains of Abraham Trail: Last phase of the Gilmour Hill redevelopment project completed
December 1, 2015 - Work on the Plains of Abraham Trail Completed The Plains of Abraham Trail Accessible
July 29, 2015 - Temporary closure of Gilmour Hill: August 17 to 23, 2015
April 2, 2015 - Work to start soon on new mixed-use interpretive trail
November 28, 2014 - Temporary closure of Gilmour Hill
October 31, 2014 - Phase I of Gilmour Hill redevelopment project complete: The first motorists expected this afternoon
May 15, 2014 - Closure of Gilmour Hill: New Roadwork Begins
April 28, 2014 - Temporary opening of Gilmour Hill: Starting Tuesday, April 29, 2014
October 24, 2013 - Temporary closure of Côte Gilmour: November 4, 2013, to fall 2014
August 2, 2013 - The Government of Canada will provide funding for the year-round opening of Gilmour Hill and to add a new walking and cycling trail
August 2, 2013 - Data Sheet
July 9, 2012 – Rapport synthèse final : Réaménagement de la côte Gilmour pour l’ouverture hivernale
Plan : Réaménagement de la Côte Gilmour pour l’ouverture en période hivernale